Bulls Fire Front Office With Week Left in Season

Ownership cites 'growing disconnect' and lack of clear direction as reasons for dismissing Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 10:36pm

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The Chicago Bulls have fired their president of basketball operations, Arturas Karnisovas, and general manager, Marc Eversley, with just one week remaining in the regular season. Team sources cited a 'growing disconnect' between the front office and the rest of the organization, as well as a lack of a clear direction, as the reasons behind the surprising move.

Why it matters

The Bulls have struggled mightily over the past six seasons under Karnisovas' leadership, going 224-254 and making just one playoff appearance. The team's roster moves and draft decisions have been widely criticized, leaving the franchise in a state of flux and without a clear path forward.

The details

Karnisovas and Eversley made a number of questionable transactions, such as trading Alex Caruso for Josh Giddey and signing Patrick Williams to a five-year, $90 million contract despite his underwhelming performance. They also waited too long to trade players like Coby White and Ayo Dosumnu, who were coveted around the league. The Bulls' lone winning season came in 2021-22, but they were quickly eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

  • The Bulls currently sit at 29-49 and 12th in the Eastern Conference with just one week left in the regular season.
  • Ownership had been considering the change for weeks, especially in the aftermath of the team's dismissal of Jaden Ivey and questions about whether the Bulls did enough homework before acquiring him last February.

The players

Arturas Karnisovas

The former president of basketball operations for the Chicago Bulls, who has been fired after six seasons with the team.

Marc Eversley

The former general manager of the Chicago Bulls, who has been fired along with Arturas Karnisovas.

Michael Reinsdorf

The owner of the Chicago Bulls, who acknowledged fans' frustrations in a statement announcing the front office changes.

Billy Donovan

The head coach of the Chicago Bulls, who the team plans to meet with in the offseason to discuss his future with the organization.

Jaden Ivey

The player the Bulls acquired last February, whose dismissal and the questions surrounding the team's due diligence in the trade contributed to the front office's downfall.

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What they’re saying

“People didn't know the plan. They didn't know the process. We needed to move on -- with a clean slate and start this thing over.”

— Team Source

“We took too long to pick a lane. The Lonzo thing just really messed them up. We saw that success early on, and didn't have the foresight to pivot early.”

— Team Source

“We need to get this right.”

— Michael Reinsdorf, Bulls Owner

What’s next

The Bulls will now conduct a search for a new head of basketball operations, only the third time they've done so since the start of the millennium. The team remains high on head coach Billy Donovan and plans to meet with him in the offseason to discuss his future with the franchise.

The takeaway

The Bulls' dismissal of their front office with just one week left in the regular season highlights the franchise's lack of direction and inability to build a consistent winner over the past six seasons. The new leadership will inherit a roster in flux, significant cap space, and the challenge of restoring credibility with both the team's players and its fanbase.